Get the Picture?
(2003, Rock, by Smash Mouth)
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Unapologetic, lighthearted, musical fun.
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for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Get the Picture? was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Parents need to know that this is fun, carefree, summertime party music. Younger kids will love the car songs ("Hot" and "105"). The material is interesting enough to be appealing to older kids and parents, too.
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What’s the Story?
GET THE PICTURE? is a cheerful offering from Smash Mouth that incorporates skillful songwriting and consistently good musicianship. The overall effect is good-time summer fun, appropriate for the whole family. "Seventh Grade Dance" will comfort middle-schoolers experiencing the ritual torture of pubescent social life; "Hot" is a car song (from the point of view of the car), as is "105" -- a clever tune about sitting in traffic and longing for the fast lane. Metaphorical or not, it works. "Fun" is just that -- incorporating the organ sound made famous by the band called ? and the Mysterians to great advantage, and "Hang On" delivers some punch with a "things are gonna get better -- really" message, something we all need to hear once in a while. The playful reggae feel of "You Are My Number One" adds texture.
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Music Details
Released on: 08/19/2003
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: No
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